Congo creates paramilitary mining guard backed by US, UAE

Miners work at the D4 Gakombe coltan mining quarry in Rubaya (2025) Congo yesterday announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its vast mining operations,

Nigeria coach claims voodoo by Congo staff during penalty shootout loss in World Cup qualifying

A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claimed after the African soccer power was eliminated from qualifying for the 2026

Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts

An attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison left 129 people dead, including some who were shot and others who died in a stampede at the overcrowded

UN experts: Up to 4,000 Rwandan troops are operating with M23 rebel group

Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda government forces are deployed in neighboring eastern Congo, operating alongside the M23 rebel group which has been making major advances, U.N. experts

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